Inking device.



.No. 885,287. PATENTED APR. 21, 1908.

0 VON PHILPJ INKING DEVICE.

I APPLICATION FILED JULY 22. 1907.

OASIMIR VON PHILP, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

INKIN' G DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 21, 1908.-

Application filed July 22, 1907. Serial No. 384,880.

To all whom 'it may concern:

. Be it known that I, OAsrMrR VON PHILP, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented cero tain new and useful Improvements in Inking Devices, of which the following is a specification, accompanied by drawln s.

infiing devices for arrangement of parts havin This invention relates to special printing presses printing on a continuous strip or web of material, and the objects of the invention are to improve 11 on th'econstruction 'ofsuch devices and enab e a better and more even distribution of ink to bejobtained. I Eijither objects of the invention will here'- matter appear andto these ends the invention consists 0 an inking device for carryingout the above objects embodying the features of construction, combinations of elements, and the eneral mode of o eration substantia y as ereinafter fully escribed and claimed in this specification and shown in the accompanying drawings, in 'which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an inking device embodying the invention partly broken away, and Fig. 2 is a' detail end view of porthings of the distribution roller and vibration ro Referring to the drawings, A represents a form carrier fulcrumed at B on the s1de frames or carrying brackets C, and adapted to be vibrated or moved u and down by means of the connecting ro D. The type in their chase are adapted to be connected tothe lower face of the form carrier at E. Sprocket wheels F and G are carried by .the form carrier, with which a chain H engages rovided with the composition inkin rollers adapted to travel around the form carrie'r and carry the ink from the inking plate'J to the type In this instance, the sprocket G is provided with additional teeth meshing with the pinion K, which in turn engages the gear L carried on the shaft or fulcrum B, and adapted to be driven by means of the chain or belt 0, so that rotary motion isimparted to the sprocket wheels F and G and the chain H. The motion of the parts is so timed that the inking rollers I are passing over the type when the form carrieris in raised position'as indicated in dotted lines, partly broken away,

' and when the form carrier is in lowermost position as indicated in full lines, the rollers I arerpassing over the inking plate.

e inking plate J is curved at the rear end, as shown 1n dotted lines and preferably carried around to a point substantlally op 0- site the axis of the shaft of the sproc et wheel G, to afford a greater inking surface on the late.

T e ink fountain P may be of any form, but is preferably of the common American st le carried 'on the bracket C and rovided with the lid Q. The fountain roll is carried on the shafts and is provided'with a ratchet wheel T, pawl carrier U and spring pressed pawl V. Rotation is imparted to the fountain roll R fromthe form carrier by means of the connecting link W pivoted on the crank arm X on the form carrier at one end and connected to the awl carrier U at the other end by means of t e adjustable collars Y, between which and the awl carrier is provided lost motion for a justing the stroke of the fountain roll.

The ink distribution roll Z, preferably of cast iron, is pivoted on the carrying brackets, and is ada ted to be driven continuously by means of t e chain or belt a from the pinion b, meshing with the gear L. Between the fountain roll R and .the distribution rollZ is provided the vibrating com osition ductor roll 0 carried on the ends of t e vibratin levers d, which in turn 'are secured to the s aft e. Frictionally held on said shaft e by means of the collar f, sprin g and nut h is the forked arm 71 engaging the nger j on the connectin link W, whereby longitudinal movement 0 the connecting link rocks the shaft e and with it the ductor roller 0: The frictional engagement between the forked arm 1', and shaft 6 enables excessive stroke of the con-' necting link to be taken up lost motion in the frictionally engaged lever i. To prevent excessive pressure on the ductor roll, the vibrating levers d are vprovided with extensions 10, vibrating between adjustable stops in the form of screws 12 to limit the stroke of the ing rollers adapted to travel aroun grooves in the rolls 0.

revolution of the distribution roller. As shown, the cores or spindles Z of the vibration rolls 7c are provided with grooved rollers 0 at their ends. Suitably carried in a bracket p on one of the frames 0 is a stem g'provided with arms 1, having pins 8 engaging the The lower end of the stem g is provided with a bent finger t havin a pin u engaging the cam groove 1; on the end of the shaft of the distribution roller Z, whereby rotation of the distribution roller causes an endwise movement of the vibration rolls. A composition brayer roll w is adapted to carry ink from the distribution roller to the inkin plate J by suitable connections actuated f rom the form carrier A. As shown, an-

ular brayer arms a: are connected fast to the fir'ayer arm shaft y pivoted in the carrying bracket C. These brayer armscarry the lower brayer frame 2, which is pivoted thereto on the shaft 2 and flexibly connected to the brayer arms by means of the hooked s rings 3 wound about the shaft 2 and provided withhooked ends, one of which enages the brayer arm, and the other the brayer frame. The brayer arm shaft is provided with a short arm 4, to which is ivoted at 5 the link 6, pivoted at its other en to the crank 7 on the form carrier. carrier is raised the link 6 and arm 4 rock the brayer arm shaft y, thereby carrying the brayer arms, lower rayer frame and brayer roll into the position-indicated in dotted lines, thus carrying the brayer roll over the inking plate and applying ink to said plate. The

exible connection in the form of springs 3 between the brayer arms and the lower brayer frame prevents injury to the brayer roll. When the form carrier is in its highest position as indicated in dotted lines, the inkmg rollers are inking the type and the brayer r0 1 is giv ng ink to the ink plate.

, Obviously some features of this invention may be used without others and. the invention may be embodied in widely varying forms.

Therefore, without limiting the invention to the devices shown and described, and

without enumerating equivalents, I claim- 'and desire to obtain by Letters Patent the V following 1 In an inking device; the combination of a vibrating form carrier, an inking (plate, inkthe form "-'earrier,- an ink fountain and the fountain roll,

a metallic ink distribution roll, a vibrating ductor roll between the fountain roll and the distribution roll, and a brayer roll adapted to convey ink from the distribution roll to the inking plate, and connected to be actuated by the form carrier.

2. In an inking device, the combination of a pivoted vibrating form carrier and inkin plate, inking rollers adapted to travel around the form carrier, and means for driving the As the form.

actuated by the form carrier, a metallic ink distribution roll and means for driving same,

a vibrating ductor roll between the fountain roll and distribution roll, a brayer roll adapted to convey ink from the distribution roll to the inking late, and means connected to be actuated from the form carrier for operating said brayer roll.

3. In an inking device, the combination of a vibrating form carrier and inking plate, an ink fountain and fountain roll, a ratchet and pawl device for rotating said roll, a connectmg link between said ratchet and pawl device and the form carrier, an adjustable connection between said link and the ratchet and pawl device, a metallic ink distribution roll, a vibrating lever and ductor roll carried thereby, and frictional means for vibrating said lever connected to be operated by the said link.

4. In an inking device, the combination of a vibrating form carrier and inking plate, an ink fountain and fountain roll, a ratchet and pawl device for rotating said roll, a connectmg link between said ratchet and pawl device and the form carrier, an adjustable connection between said link and the ratchet and pawl device, a metallic ink distribution roll, a vibrating lever and ductor roll carried thereby, frictional means for vibrating said lever connected to be operated by the said link, and means for adjustin the stroke of said vibrating lever carrying the ductor roll.

5. In a printing press, the combination of a vibrating form carrier, an inking plate car ried thereby, inking rollers adapted to travel around the'form carrier and means for operating said rollers, an ink fountain and fountain roll, a connectinglink connected .to be actuated by the form carrier for rotatin said fountain roll, an ink distribution rol and means for continuously driving the same, a vibrating lever between the fountain roll and distribution roll, a ductor roll carried by said lever, means actuated by the said connecting link for vibrating the ductor roll, a brayer roll adapted to convey ink from the distri- 1 bution roll to the inking plate, and means connected to be actuated from the form carrier for operating said brayer roll. v

6. In a printing press, the combination of a vibrating form carrier, an inking plate carried thereby, inking rollers adapted totravel around the form carrier and means for operating said rollers, an ink fountain and fountain roll, a connecting link connected to be actuated by the form carrier for rotatin said fountain roll, an ink distribution roll and means for continuously driving the same, vibration rolls adapted to vibrate longitudinally of the ink distribution roll, means connected to be actuated by the rotation of the ink distribution roll for vibrating said vibra- -tion rolls, a vibrating lever between the foun- In testimony whereof I have signed this tain roll and distribution roll, aductor roll specification in the presence of two subscrib- 10 partliied by said 1i5V(i,(I,fIIl68.Ill)S actuatfid 3y the ing witnesses. r

sai eonneetim in or vi ratin t e uetor 5 roll, a breyer roll ada ted to eonvey ink' M VON I from the distribution ro to the inking plate, Witnesses:

t and means connected to be actuated from the A. L. OBRIEN, form carrier for operating said brayer roll. O. A. FOSTER. 

